use blackberry with verizon (free service?)

Hi
My verizon contract just expired, but I am still getting "free"?
service and texting. How long will this go on for? I have a cheap
little flip phone and would like to replace with an unlocked
blackberry 7105t. On the verizon website it says that I can just
enter:

All mobile devices are identified by an Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
or a Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID), which are typically found in
the back of the handset after removing your battery. Your device will
have one of the following ESN/MEID formats:


And it will work, but does it also need a SIM card to work, or will
the ESN allow me to use it with my verizon phone number?


Thanks

"acprkit" <acprkit@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> My verizon contract just expired, but I am still getting "free"?
> service and texting. How long will this go on for? I have a cheap
> little flip phone and would like to replace with an unlocked
> blackberry 7105t. On the verizon website it says that I can just
> enter:
>
> All mobile devices are identified by an Electronic Serial Number (ESN)
> or a Mobile Equipment Identifier (MEID), which are typically found in
> the back of the handset after removing your battery. Your device will
> have one of the following ESN/MEID formats:
>
>
> And it will work, but does it also need a SIM card to work, or will
> the ESN allow me to use it with my verizon phone number?
>
>
> Thanks
>
Your going to really pissed off when you find it's not free.....
The contract may have expired..but your service doesn't stop there.

Typically, once your service contract expires you simply continue as a
month-to-month customer. The bills keep coming until you cancel your
service.

--

Scott

acprkit wrote:
> Hi
> My verizon contract just expired, but I am still getting "free"?
> service and texting. How long will this go on for?

For as long as you keep paying your bill.